War in Ukraine
As of 4:00 PM, 51 combat engagements have been recorded, with the Russian army actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks near the Antonivskyi Bridge.
The Ukrainian public broadcaster will not broadcast the opening ceremony of the XIV Winter Paralympic Games. This decision was made due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus under their national symbols.
Poland will continue to finance the operation of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, ensuring uninterrupted communication for hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure. Since the full-scale invasion, Poland has provided over 29,000 Starlink terminals.
The Specialized Prosecutor's Office has sent to court cases against two groups of servicemen who traded diesel fuel for the army. In total, the theft of almost 75 tons of fuel was documented.
The European Commission has approved a new trusteeship structure, granting Berlin long-term control over Rosneft's German assets. This will ensure Germany's energy security.
MOL Group calls on Croatia to allow the transit of Russian oil, as Hungary and Slovakia have exemptions from EU sanctions. Supply problems have escalated after the Druzhba oil pipeline was shut down through Ukrainian territory.
The state-owned Russian VTB Bank initiated the bankruptcy of the "First Oil" group due to a debt of $78. 3 million. The assets of the company, which produces up to 500,000 tons of oil per year, will come under the control of state structures.
Chinese refiners are actively buying Russian oil, replacing India as the main buyer. Russian crude oil supplies to China rose to 2.09 million barrels per day in February.
The management of a Kharkiv educational institution organized fictitious employment for over 70 men to illegally evade mobilization. Law enforcement officials announced suspicions and conducted searches in several cities across Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there is no constructive progress on the territories of Donbas within the political subgroup of negotiations. The head of state emphasized the complexity of this issue and the need to openly acknowledge the lack of progress.
The head of state announced a constructive approach found on humanitarian issues, particularly regarding the exchange of prisoners of war. The number and terms of the exchange will be determined in the coming days.
President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's preparation for a new round of trilateral talks involving the US and Russia, which could take place by the end of February. Ukrainian answers to complex questions are already ready, and priorities for the team have been defined.
Estonia and Latvia have begun implementing the Baltic Defense Line, purchasing 600 bunkers to fortify their eastern border. This project, worth 60 million euros, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration Head Vitaliy Kim stated the need to deepen cooperation with Western countries, especially in the Mil-Tech sector. This will ensure Ukraine's recovery and further peaceful prosperity, as well as allow for the creation of a high-tech country.
The workday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins at 3-4 AM with the first reports from the front. He drinks a lot of black coffee without sugar to get through the workday.
A 26-year-old man organized a scheme to illegally transport conscripts abroad under the guise of a football team. He demanded $10,000 for his services and was detained by the police.
Russia's economy entered 2026 with very low indicators, including a record regional budget deficit of 1. 538 trillion rubles. Pressure on small businesses will increase, and regions will be left alone with debts.
In the Kharkiv region, an enemy Lancet-type UAV attacked the 'White Angels' evacuation unit. Two policemen were killed, and another was wounded.
Ukraine has agreed to attract over 600 million euros in financial and technical assistance for the restoration of its energy sector. The country will also receive equipment from at least six decommissioned European combined heat and power plants (CHPPs) and thermal power plants (TPPs).
People's Artist of Ukraine Liliya Sandulesa announced her fifth official marriage. The 67-year-old singer met her future husband online during the war.
Ukraine is launching the eCheck pilot project — a state program for electronic receipts in banking. This will allow businesses to save millions of hryvnias annually, as printing one receipt costs 7 kopecks.
India imports the largest amount of crude oil from Saudi Arabia in over six years as the US pressures it to reduce purchases of Russian oil products.
Russian troops attacked Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bombs, injuring a 22-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man. The strike destroyed and damaged residential buildings, causing a fire.
The European Union aims to adopt the 20th package of sanctions against Russia next Monday. The sanctions are causing serious damage to the Russian economy, limiting its ability to wage war.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a Russian drone attack on a civilian enterprise in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene.
Ihor Smilianskyi, CEO of "Ukrposhta," mocked MP Oleksiy Honcharenko by attaching his photo to a toilet brush. This happened after Honcharenko appealed to the State Audit Service of Ukraine regarding the audit of donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the KSE Foundation.
Chinese drone exports to Russia are being carried out via Thailand. The volume of drone supplies from Thailand to Russia has sharply increased since 2022.
American financier Gentry Beach, linked to the Trump family, has struck a deal with Russia's Novatek to develop a gas project in Alaska. This cooperation comes amid Russia's war against Ukraine and Western sanctions.
The Trump administration is threatening European countries with retaliatory measures if the EU prioritizes domestic arms manufacturers. The Pentagon warned that restricting access for American arms manufacturers to the European market would provoke a reaction.
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced a Russian serviceman to life imprisonment for killing two Ukrainian defenders who had surrendered. The court also ordered him to pay UAH 50 million in moral damages.